From holleymanor at verizon.net  Mon Sep  1 14:04:30 2014
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Rick Holley)
Date: Mon, 1 Sep 2014 07:04:30 -0700
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Sept. At Large Meeting
Message-ID: <2F13FE00FC3C4288B60C7E4A80977E55@LENOVO0A00C700>

,We will be meeting on the FIRST Tues. of the month in September.
Date: 9/2/20114
Time: 8 PM
Teleconf. no.: 877-394-5901
Passcode: 6149670
Topics:
   State Conv. plans
   Meet the Blind month thoughts
   Book club?

Join us for a great discussion
Rick Holley
        

From fschroeder at sks.com  Sun Sep  7 14:16:05 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 10:16:05 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2014 NFB of Virginia Convention Announcement
Message-ID: <00a701cfcaa6$43cacda0$cb6068e0$@sks.com>

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

2014 Annual Convention

 

On behalf of the Peninsula Chapter of the NFBV, You are invited to the 56th
annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia(NFBV)

 

The convention will be held in historic Hampton Virginia on November 7 -9 at
the:

Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina

700 SETTLERS LANDING ROAD 

HAMPTON, VA 23669 

757-727-9700

866-727-9990

www.cphamptonmarina.com

 

Guest rooms $72++ single/double,  per night

All guestroom rates are subject to the current area tax rates; Hampton city
tax 8%, Virginia state tax 6%, plus a $1.00 Occupancy fee  per room per
night.

 

The last day to reserve a room is  Monday, October 20, 2014

Reservations may be canceled within 72 hours of check in.  Any reservation
not canceled within 72 hours of arrival will be charged for the initial
nights stay.

 

Convention Registration details will be announced soon!

 

Enjoy the rich history and oceanfront charm of Hampton, Virginia and the
revamped Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina Hotel - where our waterfront views and
well-appointed spaces are unrivaled among the finest hotels in Hampton,
Virginia. 

 

The hotel can be conveniently reached by train, bus and car.

The hotel parking garage is available at no charge.

AMTRAK is available to Newport News.  A 10 minute taxi ride gets you to the
hotel.

Victory Transportation will pick up at the train station or hotel by
appointment.   (757)672-9797 The fare is $22.75 for up to 5 people.

Greyhound bus has a terminal in Hampton within walking distance of the
hotel.

 

If you have questions contact:

Organization & Arrangements Chair:  michaelgkasey at verizon.net  

Peninsula Chapter President:  Tasha Hubbard nlhubbard at liberty.edu  

NFBV Treasurer: Mark Roane  mwroane at mindspring.com

Arrangements committee: Joe Hobson joewhobson at gmail.com

Exhibitors Contact:  Andre Tynes  andre.tynes at aol.com

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

 

 



From fschroeder at sks.com  Sun Sep  7 22:26:27 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 7 Sep 2014 18:26:27 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Schools out against the TEACH Act!
Message-ID: <006501cfcaea$c4eb0b90$4ec122b0$@sks.com>

The note below is from Lauren McLarney of our national office. We have been
trying to pass legislation that will insure that college students have
access to instructional materials. Lauren reports that the American Council
on Education (ACE) is in opposition to our efforts and asks our help.

 

+++++

 

From: Nfb-legislative-directors
[mailto:nfb-legislative-directors-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of McLarney,
Lauren via Nfb-legislative-directors
Sent: Thursday, September 04, 2014 1:55 PM
To: 'nfb-legislative-directors at nfbnet.org'
Subject: [Nfb-legislative-directors] Schools out against the TEACH Act!

 

Hi Team,

 

I am writing to urge you to take action on some frustrating news. The
American Council on Education (ACE) is an outspoken lobbying association
that represents colleges and universities; and last Friday, ACE wrote a
letter to Senator Harkin outlining their position on his proposed higher
education draft. In that letter, ACE opposes a provision modeled, almost
verbatim, after the TEACH Act. This is what ACE said: 

 

"Accessible Instructional Materials (Sec. 931): This provision creates an
impossible to meet standard for institutions and will result in a
significant chilling effect in the usage of new technology. Such a proposal,
if implemented, will seriously impede the development and adoption of
accessible materials, harming the very students it is intended to assist."

 

Most of you have hopefully seen President Riccobono's blog post
<https://nfb.org/blog/vonb-blog/unachievable-or-unwanted-why-ace-opposed-acc
essibility-guidelines>  about this, so you probably already read this and
find it puzzling. The provision does not create any standards, let alone an
"impossible to meet" one, and ACE offers no explanation or data to back up
their claims that this will stifle innovation and result in the opposite
outcome of what the bill intends to do. Even more puzzling, it is in ACE's
best interest to get accessibility guidelines that will make it easier for
them to comply with the law and avoid litigation! The NFB has tried
repeatedly to engage ACE through Congressman Petri, but the best ACE can
offer is this two sentence statement that seemingly makes no sense. The
TEACH Act is almost a year old and is only four pages long - where is the
meaningful analysis and dialogue? We have no choice, but to assume they are
just against finding a solution for blind students.

 

Members of Congress are keen to listen to the higher education lobby at
times like this, but blind students are stakeholders too. We cannot allow
this empty statement to carry more weight than our sound, data-driven
position that guidelines are the best solution. The Members of Congress are
returning on Monday, so use this weekend to mobilize your membership and
make calls, send tweets, and email staffers about this! Below is a model
letter, but make it your own. We have to come back from this recess swinging
and ACE's statement is the perfect springboard for a new wave of advocacy.
Let me know how I can be a tool for you to coordinate this effort, and share
with me how it goes!

 

Cheers,

Lauren

 

Sample letter:

 

Dear [Staffer's name],

 

I hope you had a nice recess! I am writing on behalf of the National
Federation of the Blind of [Fill in NFB affiliate] about the Technology,
Education and Accessibility in College and Higher Education Act (S.
2060/H.R. 3505), or TEACH Act. I last reached out on [fill in prior date],
but as a reminder, the TEACH Act offers a simple, non-controversial solution
to the very complicated problem of inaccessible educational technology and
the impact that kind of discrimination has had on blind college students. 

 

Most offices want to know what schools think about the bill. Last Friday,
the American Council on Education (ACE) sent a letter to Senator Harkin
regarding a provision in his higher education reauthorization draft that is
modeled after the TEACH Act. Their statement can be found here,
http://www.aascu.org/policy/federal-policy/outreach/LettertoHarkinHEA0929201
4.pdf, and they totally missed the mark. It says the provision creates an
"impossible to meet standard," that will chill the usage of new technology.
It goes onto say the provision will do the opposite of what it intends to do
without any data or explanation for how that is so.

 

You have asked us challenging questions about this bill, so we hope you will
look at ACE's position with the same critical eye. The TEACH Act creates
voluntary accessibility guidelines that tells schools what accessibility
looks like so they'll know what to demand and how best to comply with the
law; how is this an "impossible to meet standard?" The bill also
incentivizes schools to use those guidelines with a safe harbor from
litigation; isn't this what ACE should want? Our goal is to stimulate the
market, but ACE says guidelines will have the opposite effect. I hope you
will reach out to ACE and demand an explanation for why this is true and ask
if they have a substitute proposal that might have a better outcome. 

 

We want to improve access for students with disabilities, so we developed a
solution that has widespread support. Fifteen different groups endorse the
initiative, and over fifty Members of Congress have cosponsored, including
your fellow delegates, [fill in delegate names]. You can see how
well-received our solution is by visiting www.nfb.org/teach. ACE has offered
no solution and no public comment other than this two sentence statement.
Who will you side with? I hope your boss will overlook their rhetoric and
come on board as a cosponsor. Can we count on his/her support?

 

Sincerely,

[Your name and contact info.] 

 

 

 

Lauren McLarney

Government Affairs Specialist

National Federation of the Blind

200 East Wells Street

Baltimore, MD 21230

410.659.9314 ext. 2207

 

The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can live the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.  

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Mon Sep 15 16:55:09 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Mon, 15 Sep 2014 12:55:09 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] CFTB Computers now come with a licensed copy of
	MAGic
In-Reply-To: <003501cfd105$75113f60$5f33be20$@nationalrehab.org>
References: <5413cd15.aa1f450a.642f.358dSMTPIN_ADDED_MISSING@mx.google.com>
	<003501cfd105$75113f60$5f33be20$@nationalrehab.org>
Message-ID: <003e01cfd105$d0d7f7d0$7287e770$@sks.com>

A licensed copy of MAGic which retails for $395 in now included in Computers for the Blind  <http://www.computersfortheblind.net> desktops and laptops.  The desktops are available for $110 and the laptops are $160.  

 

The computers also include the following: 

 

Accessibility software:

?         JAWS for Windows demo version (screen reader)

?         NVDA ?screen reader

?         Licensed version of MAGic w/out speech (screen magnification) 

?         Just Write Checks 

?         Typeability typing tutorial ? demo version

 

Additional software:

?         Windows 7

?         Windows Microsoft Security Essentials

?         Internet Explorer

?         Windows Live Mail 2012

?         388 Electronic Books 

?         Word processor & spreadsheet

?         Instruction tutorials and FAQ articles

The min. configuration for our Pentium 4 - Dual Core - 2GHz refurbished computers is:

 

*	2GB of RAM & 80 GB Hard Drive

?         CD-R/RW & DVD-ROM

?         Sound Card, Speakers, Broadband Network Card

?         Keyboard & Mouse

?         17?-21? LCD Monitors

 

If consumers what to upgrade they can obtain the following from Freedom Scientific after obtaining a computer: 

*	MAGic with Speech, MAGic keyboard and 2 SMA upgrades for $199 which is about a 50% discount.  

*	Licensed version of JAWS Home version for $716. A 20% discount.  

Please note that these discounts are only available to consumers and not to state agencies.  We do however accept purchase orders for our computers.  

Attached is a tri-fold brochure that can be reprinted on 8 1/2 x 11 paper, front and back, to share with consumers.

Finally, thank you for sharing the news about the computers for $20 for SSI recipients. We received hundreds of calls and these are no longer available.  However, we intend to write a much larger grant next year and will let you know if it is approved.  

Respectfully, 

David Jeppson

Executive Director

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Wed Sep 17 19:19:44 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 15:19:44 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Online Registration for the 2014 NFB of Virginia
	Convention now available
Message-ID: <017c01cfd2ac$572bf460$0583dd20$@sks.com>

The annual convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia
will be held November 7-9 in Hampton. You can now preregister for the
convention online. To preregister for The convention Visit

http://nfbv14.brownpapertickets.com/

Looking forward to seeing all of you in Hampton.

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

Make a difference today in the lives of blind children and adults by
donating your used vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind by
calling 1-855-659-9314





From mwroane at mindspring.com  Thu Sep 18 02:23:53 2014
From: mwroane at mindspring.com (Mark W. Roane)
Date: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 22:23:53 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] 2014 NFBV State Convention Information and
	Registration
Message-ID: <C8DD133B3C0A49B18AC95F9C511EE841@LapTop>

The 2014 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will be held November 7 through 9, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina, located at 700 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, Virginia 23669.  To make hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (866) 727-9990 or (757) 727-9700.  Special room rates have been negotiated for registered convention attendee's.  When you call the hotel, make sure to tell them that you are attending the convention so that you will receive the special convention rate.  The deadline to make hotel reservations is October 20, 2014.  After the deadline, there is no guarantee that you will get a room at the convention hotel.

 

Child care is available to the children of registered convention attendees  (ages infant through 5th grade) during 4 sessions of convention.  These sessions are:

Session 1  Friday evening 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Session 2  Saturday morning 8:45 am to 12:15 pm

Session 3  Saturday afternoon 12:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Session 4  Saturday evening 6:45 pm to ? hour after banquet adjournment

Snacks will be provided during Session 2 and Session 3.  Even though child care will be open and fully staffed during lunch on Saturday, lunch will not be provided.  Parents should either pick their child up for lunch at the end of Session 2 or provide a lunch for their child to eat in the child care room.  Also, dinner will not be provided on Saturday evening.  Parents should feed their child dinner prior to bringing them to Session 4.  The cost of child care is $5 per family per session.  If you need more information, please contact Michael Kasey at (540) 760-3885 or michaelgkasey at verizon.net.  Please indicate the number of children per session on the Convention Pre Registration Form.

 

On Saturday, there will be luncheons for the Students Division and the Parents Division.  Box lunches should be purchased if you plan to attend one of these luncheons.

 

On Saturday, box lunches will be available for a cost of $16.50 if purchased in advance on the convention pre registration form.  Box lunches can only be guaranteed for those purchased on the convention pre registration form.  A limited number may be available for purchase at the convention.

 

Running parallel to the convention will be the 2014 Youth Track, presented by the NFB of Virginia Students Division. The Youth Track will: connect students with positive role models and their peers throughout the state; challenge students to think about themselves and their role in the civil rights movement; introduce students to our positive NFB philosophy on blindness; educate students about their choices for blindness skills training; and put these new experiences to work through a travel activity outside the convention hotel.  If you need more information, please contact Tracy Soforenko at (202) 285-4595 or tracy.soforenko at gmail.com.

 

To register for the convention, please visit www.nfbv.org, call toll free (800) 838-3006 or 

complete the attached Convention Pre Registration Form and mail it with payment included to:

NFB of Virginia

3230 Grove Avenue

Richmond, VA  23221

 
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From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Sep 19 00:26:21 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Thu, 18 Sep 2014 20:26:21 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Very Sad News - Larry Povinelli's Father Passed
	Away this Evening
Message-ID: <004001cfd3a0$56d1eca0$0475c5e0$@sks.com>

Friends,

I am very sorry to have to tell you that Larry Povinelli's father passed
away this evening. I have no details but knew that all of Larry's Federation
family would want him to know that we are thinking of him and his family and
will keep them in our prayers.

Fred Schroeder, President
National Federation of the Blind of Virginia




From michaelgkasey at verizon.net  Fri Sep 19 17:13:54 2014
From: michaelgkasey at verizon.net (Michael Kasey)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:13:54 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Need volunteer for Exhibit Table
Message-ID: <004801cfd42d$17e45310$47acf930$@net>

If you are attending convention and wish to assist a vendor on Friday from
noon to 6 pm, please let me know.

The vendor information is below.  If you agree, we will still need to
register the vendor and collect the fee.  It means you can keep the "talking
thermometer" for which they are demonstrating.

 

Please let me know.

Thank you,

Michael

Subject: Re: Exhibit at NFB of Virginia convention?

 

Hello Michael, thank you very much for your invitation!  I really wish I
could attend.  Budget constraints however limit me in this regard however..
we are just starting out in this business.  However, I'd like to counter
your invitation with one of my own!  A proposal to be more correct.  I'm of
course trying to get folks interested in my talking infrared thermometer and
you or perhaps someone else in your organization might be interested.  I'd
like to supply one of my thermometers,  in exchange for showing and talking
about it at the convention, and hopefully attractive some interest!  The
thermometer would be yours to keep!

If you are interested I'd love to talk on the phone, to tell you more about
the device and why it is so unique and important!

Thank you!

Phil Brooks
phone: 408-781-4577
web: www.brooks-technology.com

 

-- 



cid:image001.jpg at 01CFD40A.17CA2940

Product Design and Manufacturing


Phil Brooks
2460 Cimarron Dr
Morgan Hill, CA  95037

philb at brooks-technology.com
web: www.brooks-technology.com
phone:  408-781-4577

cid:image002.jpg at 01CFD40A.17CA2940

 

 

 


The National Federation of the Blind knows that blindness is not the
characteristic that defines you or your future. Every day we raise the
expectations of blind people, because low expectations create obstacles
between blind people and our dreams. You can have the life you want;
blindness is not what holds you back.

 

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From fschroeder at sks.com  Fri Sep 19 23:20:57 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Fri, 19 Sep 2014 19:20:57 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Memorial Service Details for Valentino Povinelli
	(Larry Povinelli's father) - PLEASE DISTRIBUTE
In-Reply-To: <1411163202.98085.YahooMailNeo@web140501.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
References: <1411163202.98085.YahooMailNeo@web140501.mail.bf1.yahoo.com>
Message-ID: <009f01cfd460$5e615620$1b240260$@sks.com>

MEMORIAL SERVICE DETAILS

For

Mr. Valentino Povinelli

(Larry Povinelii?s father)

  

DATE: Thursday September 25, 2014

TIME: 11:00am

LOCATION: St. Robert?s Catholic Church

                        310 N Cherry St           

                        Flushing, MI 48433
                        (810) 659-2501

 

MEMORIAL CELEBRATION:

     Please join the Povinelli family immediately following the memorial service at a local Flushing, MI restaurant ? to be determined - for fellowship and to celebrate the life of Mr. Povinelli.

 

FLOWERS & SYMPATHY CARDS:

    Please use the following address to send flowers and sympathy cards to the Povinelli Family:

 

        8333 N. McKinley Road

        Flushing, MI 48433

 

MEMORIAL GIFTS:

       The Povinelli Family requests that all memorial gifts be directed to:

 

          National Federation of the Blind

          200 East Wells Street

              At Jernigan Place

         Baltimore, MD 21230

         Phone: (410) 659-9314, ext. 2371
        E-mail: outreach at nfb.org

        

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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From john_bailey17 at hotmail.com  Sat Sep 20 15:54:07 2014
From: john_bailey17 at hotmail.com (John Bailey)
Date: Sat, 20 Sep 2014 11:54:07 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Free Instructional videos for accessible Twitter
	and Facebook
In-Reply-To: <00a701cfcaa6$43cacda0$cb6068e0$@sks.com>
References: <00a701cfcaa6$43cacda0$cb6068e0$@sks.com>
Message-ID: <BLU173-DS13F73DDCDF968B847FF5D78FB50@phx.gbl>

The goal of the September 16, 2014 meeting of the NFBV Communications 
Committee was to understand better the role of social media and how we might 
be able to effectively leverage it to promote the affiliate.

Our program speaker was Chris O'Meally. Chris is well-known to owners of 
Apple products like the IPhone, Ipad, etc. He has created several training 
videos on how visually impaired and sighted alike can get the most out of 
these devices. Chris explained several of the major social networking tools 
like Facebook, YouTube, and twitter. Below are just a few notes on just a 
few of the topics he covered.

Basically, Chris (who is blind and a member of the Richmond Chapter of the 
NFBV) explained the differences between the social media outlets and which 
ones are best for different situations. The social media outlet to use 
depends on what the desired outcome is. They are not all equal or 
interchangeable. Each has its strengths and weaknesses.

The one challenge the committee recognized is that no matter which outlet we 
use, the most important thing is to have content to share. Social media is 
for sharing and not having content of interest is a waste of effort because 
no one will be interested in what you have to say.

Chris has no problem finding interesting content to share. . He has made 
available to the Communications Committee and the NFBV a set of videos that 
will assist newcomers to social media to not only understand what they are, 
but how accessible they are too!  Below is a short list of instructional 
videos Chris has created just for us.

Overview to the Facebook App:
An app is a program that runs on an Apple device. Chris shows us the 
Facebook app and explains some of the most commonly used commands for 
connecting and sharing with your friends. The link is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sk5vROZLWyg&feature=youtu.be

Overview of the Twitter App:
Twitter is a very popular method of communicating short messages real-time 
to your friends and the world. Now, all that power is available to you on 
your mobile Apple device and Chris shows you how to get started. The link to 
this short video is:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5-P4yo19oY&feature=youtu.be

Chris can be found at https://m.facebook.com/chris.omeally?refid=12

The NFBV Communications Committee wishes to give a big thanks to Chris for 
not only helping the committee to understand our social networking options. 
But, to also thank him for sharing his knowledge with the organization 
through his videos.

The NFBV Communications Committee meets the third Tuesday of every month. We 
start at 8:00 PM. Everyone is invited to join us on the call. Conference 
Dial-in Number: 7609841000 Participant Access Code: 607337#

John Bailey
Chair
John_bailey17 at hotmail.com
703.994.2040




From holleymanor at verizon.net  Sun Sep 21 23:36:01 2014
From: holleymanor at verizon.net (Rick Holley)
Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2014 16:36:01 -0700
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Limbo Champ (?)
Message-ID: <C96103775B4F44F4B1233B6759B48C14@LENOVO0A00C700>

Greetings,
A brief announcement, yes I did win the 'limbo' contest on the American Queen Steamboat earlier this month.  For more details see me at the NFBV state convention.  One of our noted members suggested that I may have been under the influence, but I denied it of course.

Richard Holley, PhD
Chair, NFBV At Large Chapter

From fschroeder at sks.com  Sun Sep 28 15:34:32 2014
From: fschroeder at sks.com (Fredric Schroeder)
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 11:34:32 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Looking for a Job?
Message-ID: <000001cfdb31$b423cfc0$1c6b6f40$@sks.com>

At our upcoming state convention, we will have a session for serious
jobseekers. The session will be held on Friday afternoon, November 7 from
1:00 P.M. to 2:15 P.M. 

 

It is entitled: What are Employers Really Looking for?

 

It will be led by Carrie Schroeder, Human Resources Manager,
PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP



This seminar will discuss job seeking from the perspective of the employer.
Come prepared to learn what employers look for in interviews. Following the
seminar, you will have the opportunity to participate in a private mock
interview with an experienced human resources professional. If you wish to
have a private session, Come dressed for an interview, bring your resume and
be ready for genuine, helpful feedback. 

Note: To insure you have a slot for a mock interview, please schedule in
advance by contacting Carrie Schroeder at carrie.schroeder at us.pwc.com

Looking forward to seeing all of you in Hampton.

 

Fredric K. Schroeder, Ph.D., President

National Federation of the Blind of Virginia

 

Make a difference today in the lives of blind children and adults by
donating your used vehicle to the National Federation of the Blind by
calling 1-855-659-9314

 



From tracy.soforenko at gmail.com  Mon Sep 29 03:14:13 2014
From: tracy.soforenko at gmail.com (Tracy Soforenko)
Date: Sun, 28 Sep 2014 23:14:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Interested in the Charter Bus from Northern VA to
	the NFBV State Convention in Hampton
Message-ID: <224101cfdb93$725285c0$56f79140$@gmail.com>

Hi,

 

As discussed at the Potomac, Fairfax, & Fredericksburg Chapter meetings, we
are           organizing a bus from Northern Virginia to our state
convention in Hampton Virginia.

 

The bus will depart Northern Virginia on Thursday (11/6) afternoon and will
depart from the hotel on Sunday (11/9)  at 1:00 PM.

 

We are trying to lock in  on the bus size and so we really need to know who
is interested in the bus. I have provided the responses  received to date.

 

Please be aware that the bus will not be stopping in Richmond or
Williamsburg because thee chapters are working out alternative
transportation.

 

 

Round Trip Bus Travelers are:

1.       John Dubois 

2.       Joe Hobson

3.       Suzanne Kamel

4.       Nancy yeager

5.       Sean McMahn

6.       John Halverson

7.       Tajuan Farmer

8.       Brian Miller

9.       Deepa Goraya 

10.   Sandy Halverson

11.   Tracy Soforenko

12.   Wanda Taylor

13.   Caroliena Garrison

14.   Jennifer Allen (from ale City or Fredericksburg)

We also have a number of one way requests.

 

Rodney Neely (Just Southbound)

Maurice Tennessee (Just Southbound)

Maurice Peret (Just Northbound)

Luanne Blake (Just Northbound)

Michael Kasey (Just Northbound)

                                Bernie Werwie, (Just Northbound)

 

If your name is not on this list but you want to attend and take the bus,
please reach out to me by Thursday, October 16.  After October 16, we cannot
ensure a space.

If your name is on this list but I did not get your  information correct,
please let me know.

 

Tracy Soforenko

Second Vice President, NFB of Virginia

202 285-4595



From tracy.soforenko at gmail.com  Tue Sep 30 13:39:13 2014
From: tracy.soforenko at gmail.com (Tracy Soforenko)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 09:39:13 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] =?iso-8859-1?q?NFBV_Convention_-_Top_Reasons_Stud?=
	=?iso-8859-1?q?ents_=26_Their_Parents_Should_Attend_-_Nov_7-9?=
Message-ID: <01f001cfdcb3$ec9ea3b0$c5dbeb10$@gmail.com>

Highlights of the NFB of Virginia 2014 Convention For Students & Parents
We have planned a remarkable program for the National Federation of the
Blind of Virginia Convention.
Here are some highlights for both parents and students:

?	Summer Jobs for Blind Teens - A Panel of Blind role models talking
about their High School Summer Jobs and how these experiences positioned
them for career success
?	What Blind Children and Youth Need to be Successful Adults- Garrick
Scott, President of the NFB of Georgia and a champion for blind youth will
share the skills blind youth need for success
?	BELL Success ? Here from students who participated in this summer?s
two week BELL camps held across Virginia.
?	Braille Carnival ? exciting hands on Friday evening carnival for
students of all ages.

Running parallel to the convention will be the 2014 Youth Track, presented
by the NFB of Virginia Students Division. The Youth Track will: connect
students with positive role models and their peers throughout the state;
challenge students to think about themselves and their role in the civil
rights movement; introduce students to our positive NFB philosophy on
blindness; educate students about their choices for blindness skills
training; and put these new experiences to work through a travel activity
outside the convention hotel. 

This year, we want to highlight some of our activities at Youth Track:
?	Would You? A Thought Provoking workshop for students led by
successful blind role models. Challenge yourself to consider how your
actions and reactions impact how the world sees you as a successful student.
?	Student Division Luncheon ? network with blind students from across
the Commonwealth and learn how you can help other students overcome
challenges. 
?	Tour Hampton University as part of a great travel training
excursion.

Finally, for parents:
?	Parents Division Lunch- the Virginia Association of Parents of Blind
Students will meet to network, assist each other, and hone their advocacy
skills.

The National Federation of the Blind of Virginia conventioneds provide
excellent networking with positive blind role models, fellowship with old
and new friends across the Commonwealth, and some of the best presentations
on topics important to the blind of Virginia

The complete convention agenda will be available shortly.
Three steps to join us:

1.	Register for Convention as outlined below
2.	Make your hotel reservations, as needed, as outlined below.
3.	Complete the Youth Track Registration Form  For students
participating in the Youth Track

For questions on youth programming, please feel free to contact Tracy
Soforenko, NFBV Youth Coordinator at tracy.soforenko at gmail.com or  202
285-4595
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2014 NFBV State Convention Information and Registration

The 2014 Convention of the National Federation of the Blind of Virginia will
be held November 7 through 9, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hampton Marina,
located at 700 Settlers Landing Road, Hampton, Virginia 23669.  To make
hotel reservations, call the hotel directly at (866) 727-9990 or (757)
727-9700.  Special room rates have been negotiated for registered convention
attendee's.  When you call the hotel, make sure to tell them that you are
attending the convention so that you will receive the special convention
rate.  The deadline to make hotel reservations is October 20, 2014.  After
the deadline, there is no guarantee that you will get a room at the
convention hotel.

 

Child care is available to the children of registered convention attendees
(ages infant through 5th grade) during 4 sessions of convention.  These
sessions are:

Session 1  Friday evening 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm

Session 2  Saturday morning 8:45 am to 12:15 pm

Session 3  Saturday afternoon 12:15 pm to 5:15 pm

Session 4  Saturday evening 6:45 pm to ? hour after banquet adjournment

Snacks will be provided during Session 2 and Session 3.  Even though child
care will be open and fully staffed during lunch on Saturday, lunch will not
be provided.  Parents should either pick their child up for lunch at the end
of Session 2 or provide a lunch for their child to eat in the child care
room.  Also, dinner will not be provided on Saturday evening.  Parents
should feed their child dinner prior to bringing them to Session 4.  The
cost of child care is $5 per family per session.  If you need more
information, please contact Michael Kasey at (540) 760-3885 or
michaelgkasey at verizon.net.  Please indicate the number of children per
session on the Convention Pre Registration Form.

 

On Saturday, there will be luncheons for the Students Division and the
Parents Division.  Box lunches should be purchased if you plan to attend one
of these luncheons.

 

On Saturday, box lunches will be available for a cost of $16.50 if purchased
in advance on the convention pre registration form.  Box lunches can only be
guaranteed for those purchased on the convention pre registration form.  A
limited number may be available for purchase at the convention.

To register for the convention, please visit www.nfbv.org, call toll free
(800) 838-3006 or 

complete the attached Convention Pre Registration Form and the Youth Track
Registration form and mail it with payment included to:

NFB of Virginia

3230 Grove Avenue

Richmond, VA  23221

 
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From tracy.soforenko at gmail.com  Tue Sep 30 15:58:48 2014
From: tracy.soforenko at gmail.com (Tracy Soforenko)
Date: Tue, 30 Sep 2014 11:58:48 -0400
Subject: [Nfbv-announce] Blind Veterans Wanted for Color Guard & Lunch at
	NFB of Virginia Convention - Nov 8
Message-ID: <02db01cfdcc7$6c622e10$45268a30$@gmail.com>

Hi Virginia's Blind Veterans,

 

The National Federation of the Blind  of Virginia will be holding our state
convention over the weekend of November 7-9 in Hampton, VA.

 

We have 2 requests:

A)     Color Guard- We are looking for members from all branches of service
to volunteer for Color Guard duty at the convention.

B)      We will be holding a lunch for blind veterans in the Presidential
Suite on Saturday. RSVP for the lunch is requested but not required.

 

If you are interested in the color guard, the lunch, or both, please contact
Roy Murphy at 540 845-9490 or on email via Sandy Ferris at
sandrajeanne62 at gmail.com.

 

Roy Murphy, Fredericksburg Chapter



